Can Amniotic fluid be a bit thick?

I went to the washroom, then got up, made it halfway back to my living room, and had to run back because it felt like I had peed myself. I check and it was like I had leaked somewhat of a slightly thicker than water clear fluid. Its been 20 minutes and I'm still leaking very slowly.

DOes it smell? How far along are you? Your water does not smell. As far as thicker...my wasn't with any of my babies so I don't know if it can be or not. I do know that there are glands just inside your vagina that can secrete a lot of fluid late in pregnancy. Women often mistake that fluid for their water. Call your doc. They can test the fluid to see if it is your water or not. If it is, tehy'll want to make sure you start having good contractions in the next 36 hours (though if it's a regular OB they may only give you 24 hours...my midwife always did 36 if there were no signs of distress). When my water broke with my 1st, I would get a small gush here, small gush 15 minutes later, etc. With my 2nd, I got a small gush, then nothing more until right before he was born. Good luck!

Behind the Scenes

This Internet site provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. If you have any concerns about your own health or the health of your child, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Please review the Terms of Use before using this site. Your use of the site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use.

This site is published by BabyCenter, L.L.C., which is responsible for its contents as further described and qualified in the Terms of Use.